Category Archives: Landscape Design Los Angeles

The New Economy’s Backyards: Landscape Designers in Pacific Palisades Part II

Last time, we took a short look at what the latest trends in gardening and landscaping are in the larger context of the world’s economy. Let’s talk a bit about landscape design, Los Angeles, and what you can expect from … Continue reading

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The New Economy’s Backyards: Landscape Designers in Pacific Palisades Part I

We’ve talk to a lot of companies, from landscape designers in Pacific Palisades to garden artists in Salisbury, England and landsculpters in Mutsu-shi, Japan, to get a firm grip on what the future of landscape contracting is going to be … Continue reading

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Modern Landscape Design: Solving The Problems of Retaining Walls

Retaining walls do a lot to enhance a residential or commercial property’s value and practicality. They perform the essential function of creating two areas of level ground (at different heights) where once there was only a slanted hillside. A steep … Continue reading

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Modern Landscape Design: Los Angeles’ Love Affair with the Rain Garden

Gardens of all kinds have graced American homes since before there were states. We have vegetable gardens, rock gardens, Zen gardens, Olive Gardens — just kidding — herb gardens, flower gardens, and now, the newcomer, rain gardens. A rain garden … Continue reading

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The Basic Designs of Outdoor Kitchens (and Sprucing Them Up)

Outdoor kitchens are enjoying ever-greater popularity these days, as everyone wants to enjoy their back-yard for more than just sitting around on a sunny afternoon. Particularly in the southern states, modern families have discovered the pleasures of being able to … Continue reading

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